Next Persona: Where would it end up?

I've bought Persona 4 last week, and damn is the game awesome.

I'm still playing right now and am in the earlier levels.

[spoiler] Part where you save Yukiko [/spoiler]

Haven't finished the game, yet.

But i'm oober excited when and where the next persona will end up. :)

Would it stay exclusive to the PS2? Or would atlus jump in, and be part of nextGEN?

I can't imagine they'd make ANOTHER PS2 Persona. Atlus has published a few games for the 360, but I'd expect it to go to the PS3, with a possible multiplat to the 360.

Then again, the Wii makes some sense as well, if they want to continue to keep costs down like they did with P4...

I can't imagine they'd make ANOTHER PS2 Persona. Atlus has published a few games for the 360, but I'd expect it to go to the PS3, with a possible multiplat to the 360.

Then again, the Wii makes some sense as well, if they want to continue to keep costs down like they did with P4...

3KindgomsRandy

You have a point there, hmm...

I just hope they announce something soon, i'm gonna finish this one over the weekend.

I think either the Wii or PS3. I'm leaning towards the Wii because it has the largest Userbase. PS3 because it is More powerful and it also has a bigger market share in Japan then 360 last I looked.Nintendo_Ownes7

PSP - Again, little reason, longer loading times and worse graphics, and on top, whos to say how itll sell FirstDiscovery

Well, a Persona 1 remake is going to be release on it, so that'd be a nice scale to judge it on.

Personally, I have a feeling it'll either be the 360 or PS3. I don't think the Atlus fanbase, atleast a good majority of them, own a Wii. So If I had to put them in order of likeliness i'd go;

PS2 (cheapest cost) > 360 (*** Devs are in love with it right now) > PS3 (Larger install base in Japan than 360) > Wii (just don't think it'll happen.)

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]PSP - Again, little reason, longer loading times and worse graphics, and on top, whos to say how itll sell Lionheart08

Well, a Persona 1 remake is going to be release on it, so that'd be a nice scale to judge it on.

Personally, I have a feeling it'll either be the 360 or PS3. I don't think the Atlus fanbase, atleast a good majority of them, own a Wii. So If I had to put them in order of likeliness i'd go;

PS2 (cheapest cost) > 360 (*** Devs are in love with it right now) > PS3 (Larger install base in Japan than 360) > Wii (just don't think it'll happen.)

I think it's going the PSP, if not, then it's PS2, if not then DS. I don't think there in if not after that, but if there is, it's Wii. And no to whoever said console JRPGs are selling decent in Japan... the only ones that sold "decent" (over 200k) are Tales Wii, Blue Dragon and DQS. Atlus doesn't have that kind of money to bleed (high development costs, low sales), chances of it going to PS3 and 360 are very low. Persona 4 sold 250k - more than any current gen JRPG in Japan aside from Dragon Quest Swords.Vanadium2k8

[QUOTE="Vanadium2k8"]I think it's going the PSP, if not, then it's PS2, if not then DS. I don't think there in if not after that, but if there is, it's Wii. And no to whoever said console JRPGs are selling decent in Japan... the only ones that sold "decent" (over 200k) are Tales Wii, Blue Dragon and DQS. Atlus doesn't have that kind of money to bleed (high development costs, low sales), chances of it going to PS3 and 360 are very low. Persona 4 sold 250k - more than any current gen JRPG in Japan aside from Dragon Quest Swords.Flamestos

Thanks I stand corrected. But my original statement still stands.

[QUOTE="Flamestos"][QUOTE="Vanadium2k8"]I think it's going the PSP, if not, then it's PS2, if not then DS. I don't think there in if not after that, but if there is, it's Wii. And no to whoever said console JRPGs are selling decent in Japan... the only ones that sold "decent" (over 200k) are Tales Wii, Blue Dragon and DQS. Atlus doesn't have that kind of money to bleed (high development costs, low sales), chances of it going to PS3 and 360 are very low. Persona 4 sold 250k - more than any current gen JRPG in Japan aside from Dragon Quest Swords.Vanadium2k8

Thanks I stand corrected. But my original statement still stands.

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]PSP - Again, little reason, longer loading times and worse graphics, and on top, whos to say how itll sell Lionheart08

Well, a Persona 1 remake is going to be release on it, so that'd be a nice scale to judge it on.

Personally, I have a feeling it'll either be the 360 or PS3. I don't think the Atlus fanbase, atleast a good majority of them, own a Wii. So If I had to put them in order of likeliness i'd go;

PS2 (cheapest cost) > 360 (*** Devs are in love with it right now) > PS3 (Larger install base in Japan than 360) > Wii (just don't think it'll happen.)

I predict a PS3/360 release, although I wouldn't be too surprised if it ended up on the Wii or even PS2. So long as it ends up on one of Sony's platforms, I'll be happy. (Don't own a 360 and I sold my Wii)

My first guess would be the PSP. It sells well in Japan and has some steam to it. I actually think the DS would be the worst for it due to its image not going well with the handheld.

Consoles: I would say exclusive to PS3 in Japan. Lets face it, the 360 has no presence in Japan to withstand a title like Persona tbh, even if it were to get over a million units (finally)

America: No release

My first guess would be the PSP. It sells well in Japan and has some steam to it. I actually think the DS would be the worst for it due to its image not going well with the handheld.

Consoles: I would say exclusive to PS3 in Japan. Lets face it, the 360 has no presence in Japan to withstand a title like Persona tbh, even if it were to get over a million units (finally)

America: No release

hayato_

My first guess would be the PSP. It sells well in Japan and has some steam to it. I actually think the DS would be the worst for it due to its image not going well with the handheld.

Consoles: I would say exclusive to PS3 in Japan. Lets face it, the 360 has no presence in Japan to withstand a title like Persona tbh, even if it were to get over a million units (finally)

America: No release

My first guess would be the PSP. It sells well in Japan and has some steam to it. I actually think the DS would be the worst for it due to its image not going well with the handheld.

Consoles: I would say exclusive to PS3 in Japan. Lets face it, the 360 has no presence in Japan to withstand a title like Persona tbh, even if it were to get over a million units (finally)

America: No release

[QUOTE="hayato_"][QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]The 360 has all the top selling JRPGs there excluding WKC which Sony financed and marketed in the busiest time of the year. And then the fact that 360 games sell better in NA where the deal-breaker isFirstDiscovery

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"][QUOTE="hayato_"] Persona is a niche series though. It doesn't have any big names on it to sell it like Namco or Square-Enix or even Sakaguchi for Mistwalker. If Square-Enix publishes it then it might be multiplat between the two in both regions, but I see it PS3 exclusive in Japan, no american release until the userbases get bigger which could be when Versus XIII and TLR (PS3) version releases. If its on handhelds, it would probably be for the PSPFlamestos

Its not in Japan, the games now easily sell 200k there, and recently even the re-releases do that, if you ask me the popularity of the series has increased a lot since Persona 3. Similarly a brand new coat of paint will be enough to get JP gamers to notice the jump and get it to sell almost as much as the PS2 outings. As for TLR, its not going to cause a huge jump in hardware sales, and VXIII is AGES away I dont know, youre theory is a good one, but a 360 version with MS paying for marketing on a console that has proven to sell JRPGs in Japan but importantly a strong presence in NA is a strong possibility As for multiplat, thats another possible outcome, maximise PS3 in Japan, 360 in NA, but then again there is the headache of multiplat development especially when the PS3 is involvedFirstDiscovery

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]Its not in Japan, the games now easily sell 200k there, and recently even the re-releases do that, if you ask me the popularity of the series has increased a lot since Persona 3. Similarly a brand new coat of paint will be enough to get JP gamers to notice the jump and get it to sell almost as much as the PS2 outings. As for TLR, its not going to cause a huge jump in hardware sales, and VXIII is AGES away I dont know, youre theory is a good one, but a 360 version with MS paying for marketing on a console that has proven to sell JRPGs in Japan but importantly a strong presence in NA is a strong possibility As for multiplat, thats another possible outcome, maximise PS3 in Japan, 360 in NA, but then again there is the headache of multiplat development especially when the PS3 is involvedhayato_

Sure it's getting alittle cult following which could grow but Atlus is not going to risk that yet. Devil Summoner 4 which releases here in May is supposedly getting a even lower print run then the first one got which is surprising. We don't even know if the next megaton game will be a persona game. Hopefully it'll be Shin Megami Tensei 4 instead IMO.Flamestos

My gut is telling me though that this'll end up on the 360 if they decide not to make a PS2 release. Lionheart08

Yeah. After I saw that Atlus saying would make games for the 360, I just could picture Persona 5 going to the 360.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350394

Here is a link to neogaf with a translation from a recent famitsu. States Atlus is currently developing a title for the xbox 360.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350394

Here is a link to neogaf with a translation from a recent famitsu. States Atlus is currently developing a title for the xbox 360.

spinecaton

Probably the PS2. Atlus doesn't seem to want to give the platform up... and with an install base of 150 million units, who would?foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Probably the PS2. Atlus doesn't seem to want to give the platform up... and with an install base of 150 million units, who would?Ragnarok1051

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Probably the PS2. Atlus doesn't seem to want to give the platform up... and with an install base of 150 million units, who would?Bigboi500

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"][QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]Wii - Least likely candidate, taking too Wii would prove little in the way for benefits, it would sell less too PSP - Again, little reason, longer loading times and worse graphics, and on top, whos to say how itll sell DS - Strong candidate, but the graphics style will need to be completely reworked, could sell loads in Japan, but outside? PS3/360 - Both are now selling JRPGs reasonable in Japan, and outside, this is where the hardcore gamers are, offcourse, are they hardcore enough for this series? With that said, the series could have some new life moving onto the HD consolesFirstDiscovery

DS is already getting a Shin Megami Tensei game

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14294464.html

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Probably the PS2. Atlus doesn't seem to want to give the platform up... and with an install base of 150 million units, who would?Ragnarok1051

I wouldn't mind either. Persona isn't one of those games that needs HD graphics.

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"][QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"] You say the PSP won't get it due to worse graphics but then say the DS is a strong candidate?spinecaton

DS is already getting a Shin Megami Tensei game

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14294464.html

I'd be happy about that too. Perona games don't need HD graphics imo the series is just fine the way it is. It could be on PS2/Wii/DS/PSP and that would be just fine with me.Bigboi500

[QUOTE="spinecaton"]

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]Because DS sells software like crazy and the touch screen can be used for some cool new gameplay mechanics.FirstDiscovery

DS is already getting a Shin Megami Tensei game

http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14294464.html